This is my first time posting pictures, so I hope it works. Here are some photos of the cat quilt I am making for my granddaughter. First one is without sashing, second one is with. Don't know if I will use this fabric for sashing, just wanted to see what it would look like. What do you think I should do for border?

I don't know which one I like better. I think I am leaning towards no sashing, and I cannot help with your border selection. Be sure to show us what you come up with.

The sashing makes the quilt much brighter. I'm a blue person so I would pull one of the blue colors to the border. Just a thought.

I like the sashing! Gives the blocks definition. No idea for a border, but would go with something lighter than the sashing

I like it without sashing, and I also think blue would make a nice border.

I too like it without sashing, but as I am fairly long in the tooth, your grand-daughter may prefer it brighter (with sashing)! As for the border, just pick out a colour from the centre (perhaps she has a favourite). Beautiful work, whatever you choose....thanks for showing us.

I really think the dashing makes the quilt pop. Without it the blocks seems to blend too much into each other.

I like it with the sashing. nicve fabric choices.

I too am a bit older, but I like it without the sashing, something about the spacial quality that I like. Follow your "sewing gut feeling" that's usually right.

no advice but I like the quilt.

Pat

Both are beautiful. Sashing really makes it pop and I love the bright colors. A border would be wonderful as well and I would pick something that has the gift receivers favorite color. Nice work. Thank you for sharing.

That's so cute! I love anything CATS :D
I like it w/o the sashing better.

Me too, without. It's lovely!

I like it both ways. No idea about the border. Maybe just audition fabrics until you find one that plays well with the rest of the quilt.

I like it without the sashing, but if you do use a sashing I'd pick a different fabric than the one that you have in the pic. I do like the blue as was suggested.

I like the quilt without sashing. The pattern flows through the quilt and your colors float on top of the background. With the sashing tHe pattern is locked into the small space and the sashing seems the dominate focus of the quilt. Just my opinion.

I really like it both ways!

I like the sashing - the blocks just popped for me in the 2nd photo

I like the way the blocks and fabric blend in the no sashing choice. Make a small inner border in a brighter color she likes and then another outer border from one of the fabrics in your quilt. Love it!!!